Saputara Lake

Lake in Gujarat, India

20°34′32″N 73°44′43″E / 20.5755°N 73.7452°E / 20.5755; 73.7452Lake typeArtificial lakeBasin countriesIndiaSettlementsDang

Saputara Lake is a man made lake situated in Dang district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The lake is 1 kilometer from the main city hill station Saputara town, which is a tourist destination.^[1]^[2]

History

Saputara has mythological importance as it is believed that Lord Rama spent 11 years of his exile here. The name Saputara literally means ‘Abode of Serpents’.^[3]

Geography

The lake is manmade and is quite popular for activities like boating. There are several children's parks also in the locality and several other play grounds for the entertainment of the tourists. There are several boating clubs located near the lake. The season after the monsoon is considered to be the best for visiting the lake.^[2]

Leisure

Saputara Lake is encompassed by undulating hills and lush greenery, which make it a picturesque place to relax and rejoice. It also offers a distant panorama of the majestic Sahyadri Hills.^[4] The sunrise and sunset points of this lake provide stunning vistas during dawn and dusk. For the locals and tourists of Saputara, this spot is considered to be a popular picnic get away. This water body in Saputara is surrounded with lush green environs and beauty. The time after a monsoon is the best to visit.^[2]

Nearby attractions

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
Don Hill Station

References

^ "Saputara Hill station". Dangs district administration website. Retrieved 13 Jun 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Saputara Gujarat, Saputara Tourist Guide, route map Saputara, Directory of hotels & resorts in Saputara, Hill station saputara". www.indianmirror.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
^ "Saputara- A Beautiful Hill Station in Gujarat". Tour My India. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
^ "Incredible India | Saputara". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 2021-05-31.